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Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 20

Adding a baffle to a poly diesel tank

Views: 3,498

Posted By wbrakman

no, but i don't see any reason that you couldn't...

no, but i don't see any reason that you couldn't use an external capacitance type probe, or even a captive float unit, like a wema for example.

Hank

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 18

washing halyards / line / sheets

Views: 4,236

Posted By wbrakman

I've just used a big bucket and soaked my old...

I've just used a big bucket and soaked my old lines for a couple of days in water with Joy brand dish soap followed by another soaking with downey fabric softener. Good results.

I'd be a little...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 17

Wing, fin, or bulb...what are the trade offs?

Views: 6,500

Posted By wbrakman

I have a wing keel on my Freedom 45. I sail a...

I have a wing keel on my Freedom 45. I sail a lot in the Florida Keys. I agree with Cruisingdad that there are good tricks to unstick these things, but I must suggest that kedging with the anchor...

Forum: Learning to Sail

08-16-2008

Replies: 5

Adding jib sail

Views: 1,894

Posted By wbrakman

Forgot to mention that there is also a Yahoo...

Forgot to mention that there is also a Yahoo group just for the F21. Lots of good info there also.

Hank

Forum: Learning to Sail

08-16-2008

Replies: 5

Adding jib sail

Views: 1,894

Posted By wbrakman

I know that this post is a little late, but here...

I know that this post is a little late, but here goes. they did design one for the f-21. If you google Freedom21info you can find a file with the correct class approved sailmaker instructions for...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

08-16-2008

Replies: 19

Sextant Advice, Please!

Views: 1,799

Posted By wbrakman

The late Susan Howell wrote a very easy to...

The late Susan Howell wrote a very easy to understand Book on Celestial Nav. Might be out of print by now. I found it to be easer to read than Duttons. Good Luck.

Hank

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

08-16-2008

Replies: 8

Warning Re: - Jack Rabbitt Marine

Views: 1,175

Posted By wbrakman

Good to know Hank

Good to know

Hank

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 25

Place to buy solid wood tillers

Views: 9,992

Posted By wbrakman

I've never done this my self, but I've seen two...

I've never done this my self, but I've seen two guys that I know use wheel barrow handles from the hardware store. They say that the handles are really cheap. One guy even refinished the...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 3

Bottom Paint -what works!

Views: 694

Posted By wbrakman

Paul, I've been using Trinidad SR. Good...

Paul,
I've been using Trinidad SR. Good results so far... Why do you like Ultima SR better? My boat is in south Florida.

Hank

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 20

Adding a baffle to a poly diesel tank

Views: 3,498

Posted By wbrakman

why not just add a small header tank for rough...

why not just add a small header tank for rough weather operations?
Hank

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 30

Laptop/Chartplotter

Views: 10,553

Posted By wbrakman

I forgot to mention that I use the toughbook as a...

I forgot to mention that I use the toughbook as a below deck backup chartplotter to my helm mounted garmin 440

Hank

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-16-2008

Replies: 30

Laptop/Chartplotter

Views: 10,553

Posted By wbrakman

Hello, I use a Panasonic toughbook laptop. It...

Hello,
I use a Panasonic toughbook laptop. It is splashproof, and although it won't charge its battery when feed 12volts(it wants 16v), it runs just fine on the boats 12v battery system. I liked...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

08-15-2008

Replies: 19

Carbon Fiber & Lightening

Views: 2,431

Posted By wbrakman

so, if i have a freestanding cf mast, do i run a...

so, if i have a freestanding cf mast, do i run a 2/0 gage battery cable up the mast to the mast crane, or is the standard awg 8 good enough?

Hank

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